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'''Philip Ruck-Keene''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''Philip Ruck-Keene''', C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., Retired (7 November, 1897 – 28 May, 1977) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of a Reverend, Ruck-Keene was a member of a large [[Special Entry Scheme (Royal Navy)|special entry]] to the [[Royal Naval College, Keyham]] in September, 1915. | |||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | As a {{MidRN}}, Ruck-Keene was appointed to the {{UK-Vanguard}} on 1 February, 1916. He was fortunate to have been lent to the {{UK-Lucia|f=t}} for service with submarines before ''Vanguard'' blew up just before midnight on 9 July 1917, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 137/3680.|}} f. 445.</ref> | ||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | |||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1919. | ||
Ruck-Keene was | |||
In 1923, Ruck-Keene and Lt. [[Bernard William Galpin]] developed a graphical method by which to track submarine battery performance.<ref>Galpin Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/94.|}} f. 84.</ref> | |||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 February, 1927. | |||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1931. | |||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1936. | |||
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 July, 1946. | |||
Ruck-Keene was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{ViceRN}} (retired) on 3 August, 1949. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Philip+Ruck | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Philip+Ruck+Keene Service Records] | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 7 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Philip Ruck-Keene, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., Retired (7 November, 1897 – 28 May, 1977) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a Reverend, Ruck-Keene was a member of a large special entry to the Royal Naval College, Keyham in September, 1915.
As a Midshipman, Ruck-Keene was appointed to the Vanguard on 1 February, 1916. He was fortunate to have been lent to the depot ship Lucia for service with submarines before Vanguard blew up just before midnight on 9 July 1917, being then one of approximately twenty-four men who escaped with their lives.[1]
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1919.
In 1923, Ruck-Keene and Lt. Bernard William Galpin developed a graphical method by which to track submarine battery performance.[2]
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1927.
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1931.
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.
Ruck-Keene was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1946.
Ruck-Keene was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 3 August, 1949.
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/3680. f. 445.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, February 17, 1932, Issue 46059, p.6.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 14, 1932, Issue 46133, p.12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 214.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
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